Liga 1 match prediction: Little separates Argeş and UTA Arad in quality

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Competition: Tue 27.April
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Municipal Nicolae Dobrin (15000 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Liga 1 table so far. Here's the Argeş - UTA Arad latest:

Insights:
  • Argeş have the fewest scored goals in the first half (8) in Liga 1
  • UTA Arad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

It's no vacation for neither Argeş nor UTA Arad as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

It should be mentioned that UTA Arad play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for UTA Arad on grass are 16 victories, 13 draws and 14 defeats from 43 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 56-52. You can compare this with overall results below.

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Argeş form and stats

Overall Liga 1 stats at home this season for Argeş are 5-6-4 (wins-draw-losses).

A good away victory last time out for Argeş, who won 1-0 against Astra. Ahead of that match, Argeş lost 0-1 at home to Chindia Targoviste.

This is expected to be a close game, with Argeş perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Argeş as a small favourite), we find nine games. Argeş has won two of these, drawn six and lost one.

There will be little rest for Argeş after this match as they are travelling to Gaz Metan Medias for a Liga 1 game in only three days.

Argeş are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 18 goals in 15 games. Argeş have conceded 17 in these home matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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UTA Arad form and stats

As the visiting team in Liga 1 matches, UTA Arad have produced an overall stat of 7-5-3 so far.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Liga 1 home defeat versus Hermannstadt with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Dinamo Bucuresti.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with UTA Arad playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were five Arad wins, six draws and one defeat.

A quick return to home after this game, as Arad are hosting Chindia Targoviste in the Liga 1 only four days away.

UTA Arad have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 15 league away games 17 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, UTA Arad have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; UTA Arad - Argeş 1-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Argeş won five games, three matches ended with a draw and UTA Arad has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / six

Top Goalscorers

ArgeşC. Malele
C. Malele
15 goals
UTA AradA. Hora
A. Hora
5 goals
UTA AradE. da Silva
E. da Silva
4 goals

Argeş missing players

UTA Arad missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Argeş UTA Arad
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
33 17 4 Played P 3 16 33
11 5 2 Won W 1 8 11
11 7 0 Drew D 2 5 10
11 5 2 Lost L 0 3 12
34 18 6 Scored S 4 18 28
42 18 5 Conceded C 3 16 37
94% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 94% 85%
67% 65% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 69% 55%
39% 35% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 38% 33%
21% 18% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 6% 12%
9% 6% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 6% 9%
52% 59% 50% BTTS BTTS 67% 44% 36%
24% 24% 25% Clean Sheets C S 33% 38% 39%
30% 29% 25% Failed to Score F T 33% 25% 39%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2 1.9 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.7 2.3 2.7
3 0 0 Red cards R C 1 2 6
 
8.2 8.8 9.8 Shots (avg) S ( 8 7.4 8.6
3.4 3.8 4.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.7 3.6 3.1
30% 28% 35% Goal Efficiency G E 36% 32% 27%
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • Argeş have the fewest scored goals in the first half (8) in Liga 1
  • UTA Arad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 FCSB 30 20 5 5 57 22 15 12 2 1 35 7 15 8 3 4 22 15 35 65
2 CFR Cluj 30 19 7 4 42 15 15 8 5 2 22 7 15 11 2 2 20 8 27 64
3 Universitatea Craiova 30 16 10 4 33 14 15 8 4 3 15 8 15 8 6 1 18 6 19 58
4 Sepsi 30 10 15 5 43 31 15 4 8 3 21 15 15 6 7 2 22 16 12 45
5 Academica Clinceni 30 10 14 6 30 26 15 6 5 4 13 12 15 4 9 2 17 14 4 44
6 Botosani 30 11 9 10 39 36 15 6 4 5 19 14 15 5 5 5 20 22 3 42
7 Argeş 30 10 10 10 33 41 15 5 6 4 18 17 15 5 4 6 15 24 -8 40
8 Chindia Targoviste 30 10 9 11 24 26 15 5 4 6 15 18 15 5 5 5 9 8 -2 39
9 Astra 30 9 11 10 38 39 15 4 6 5 18 18 15 5 5 5 20 21 -1 38
10 UTA Arad 30 9 10 11 26 36 15 2 5 8 9 20 15 7 5 3 17 16 -10 37
11 Gaz Metan Medias 30 9 6 15 33 41 15 5 3 7 15 19 15 4 3 8 18 22 -8 33
12 Voluntari 30 8 8 14 32 40 15 4 4 7 17 20 15 4 4 7 15 20 -8 32
13 Viitorul 30 6 13 11 36 37 15 3 7 5 21 24 15 3 6 6 15 13 -1 31
14 Dinamo Bucuresti 30 7 6 17 26 41 15 3 4 8 14 21 15 4 2 9 12 20 -15 27
15 Hermannstadt 30 5 11 14 28 40 15 4 5 6 17 19 15 1 6 8 11 21 -12 26
16 CSM Iasi 30 7 4 19 29 64 15 4 2 9 14 27 15 3 2 10 15 37 -35 25

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 FCSB 30 20 5 5 57 22 15 12 2 1 35 7 15 8 3 4 22 15 35 65
2 CFR Cluj 30 19 7 4 42 15 15 8 5 2 22 7 15 11 2 2 20 8 27 64
3 Universitatea Craiova 30 16 10 4 33 14 15 8 4 3 15 8 15 8 6 1 18 6 19 58
4 Sepsi 30 10 15 5 43 31 15 4 8 3 21 15 15 6 7 2 22 16 12 45
5 Academica Clinceni 30 10 14 6 30 26 15 6 5 4 13 12 15 4 9 2 17 14 4 44
6 Botosani 30 11 9 10 39 36 15 6 4 5 19 14 15 5 5 5 20 22 3 42
7 Argeş 30 10 10 10 33 41 15 5 6 4 18 17 15 5 4 6 15 24 -8 40
8 Chindia Targoviste 30 10 9 11 24 26 15 5 4 6 15 18 15 5 5 5 9 8 -2 39
9 Astra 30 9 11 10 38 39 15 4 6 5 18 18 15 5 5 5 20 21 -1 38
10 UTA Arad 30 9 10 11 26 36 15 2 5 8 9 20 15 7 5 3 17 16 -10 37
11 Gaz Metan Medias 30 9 6 15 33 41 15 5 3 7 15 19 15 4 3 8 18 22 -8 33
12 Voluntari 30 8 8 14 32 40 15 4 4 7 17 20 15 4 4 7 15 20 -8 32
13 Viitorul 30 6 13 11 36 37 15 3 7 5 21 24 15 3 6 6 15 13 -1 31
14 Dinamo Bucuresti 30 7 6 17 26 41 15 3 4 8 14 21 15 4 2 9 12 20 -15 27
15 Hermannstadt 30 5 11 14 28 40 15 4 5 6 17 19 15 1 6 8 11 21 -12 26
16 CSM Iasi 30 7 4 19 29 64 15 4 2 9 14 27 15 3 2 10 15 37 -35 25

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The Liga I, also spelled Liga 1, is the top level of the football pyramid in Romania. It is also known as the Liga 1 Betano due to its sponsor. It has 14 teams playing 26 fixtures each to create a league table for the regular season. The top six teams then play a championship round, the last eight play a relegation round.